Preterm birth in Austria
Austria: Preterm birth was 6,058 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6,058
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
71st
of 102 countries
All-time high
6,687
in 2016
All-time low
6,058
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Austria, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Austria recorded 6,058 for preterm birth in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Austria peaked at 6,687 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,058, in 2020.
Austria ranks 71st of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Preterm birth in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,557 | — |
| 2011 | 6,445 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,398 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6,344 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,421 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,527 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,687 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,611 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,381 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6,250 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,058 | -3.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6,058 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6,058 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,462 | 6,250 | 6,687 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,058 | 6,058 | 6,058 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Austria?
- Preterm birth in Austria was 6,058 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,687 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,058 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for preterm birth?
- Austria ranks 71st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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